Jeremy MacDonald, Author at Youth Worker Community

085: What’s the Experience of People of Colour in Your Youth Ministry?

by Jeremy MacDonald | Aug 6, 2020 | Podcast | 0 comments

Join the conversation today as we hear from Holly Bishu Goetz, a point youth worker in Vancouver, BC, as she unpacks her experience as a student in youth ministry and then now as a point leader. She is thinking strategically about responding and leading in our current...

080: How Do You Talk About Baptism?

by Jeremy MacDonald | Aug 4, 2020 | Podcast | 0 comments

Marking the faith of a teenager through baptism (or another practice, depending on your faith tradition) is one of the greatest joys of youth ministry. As a mentor in the life of adolescents, you can spark tangible faith discussions with those in your group by talking...

084: What Should Youth Workers Know About Video Games?

by Jeremy MacDonald | Aug 4, 2020 | Podcast | 0 comments

The video game industry is worth more than the movie industry. It’s also worth more than the music industry. But how much do you really know about the impact that video games are having on teenagers? Is there anything redeemable there? What are the right ways to have...

082: How Much Education Should Your Youth Ministry Staff Have?

by Jeremy MacDonald | Jul 16, 2020 | Podcast | 0 comments

Today’s conversation is one that we think veteran volunteers will appreciate the most. If you’ve seen a number of transitions occur on your youth ministry staff, you might wonder how you can better support those vocational leaders so they can be more prepared for the...

081: What’s the Big Deal About Pornography? Interview with Brett Ullman

by Jeremy MacDonald | Jul 15, 2020 | Podcast | 0 comments

Today’s conversation is critical when you realize how pervasive and how destructive pornography is within your youth ministry. Teenagers’ brains are being rewired, their understanding of intimacy is being hijacked, and their time is being filled by this powerful...

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